@deniz_tekbas
Deniz Tekbas
AI Growth & Transformation Leader | Founder @ ThumbsAd & TruOpt.ai | Speaker & Lecturer
Deniz Tekbaş is an AI, Growth, and Business Transformation Strategist focused on helping organizations turn emerging technologies into measurable business outcomes. She is the Founder of ThumbsAd, a growth-focused marketing and technology company, and TruOpt.ai, an AI-powered advertising optimization platform. Operating at the intersection of corporate transformation, startup innovation, and academia, Deniz bridges strategy, execution, and education through practical AI adoption and growth-driven business initiatives. With more than 7 years of experience, she has worked across digital marketing, growth strategy, advertising, AI transformation, and customer acquisition, contributing to campaigns and projects spanning 110+ brands and products and managing over $30M in advertising investments. Beyond her commercial work, Deniz actively contributes to the education and innovation ecosystem. She has delivered workshops, training programs, guest lectures, and industry talks reaching 2,300+ students and professionals across 8+ universities and 10+ professional communities and associations. Her areas of focus include AI transformation, growth strategy, AI-powered decision-making, digital innovation, customer acquisition, business growth, and the future of work. Today, Deniz works with corporations, startups, universities, and ecosystem organizations to help transform AI from a productivity tool into a strategic capability that drives sustainable growth, innovation, and competitive advantage.
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